Ministry of Defence (Somalia)

Minister of Defence of Somalia

Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga
Coat of arms of Somalia
Agency overview
Formed	12 April 1960; 64 years ago (1960-04-12)
Jurisdiction	Federal Government of Somalia
Headquarters	Mogadishu,  Somalia
Agency executive	Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Minister
Parent agency	Cabinet of Somalia
Website	www.mod.somaligov.net

The Ministry of Defence (Somali: Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga) is charged with co-ordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the Somali Armed Forces. The President of Somalia is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country. The Ministry of Defence provides policy framework and resources to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibility in the context of the defence of the country. The Armed Forces (including Somali Army, Somali Air Force, and Somali Navy) under the Defence Ministry are primarily responsible for ensuring the territorial integrity of the nation. The current Minister of Defence of Somalia is Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur.